21 Nov 2025
More recent developments
April 1, 2026
March PMIs show surge in input costs
The Gulf crisis has sent manufacturing costs spiking – but China's firms appear to be shrugging it off. That’s the key takeaway from manufacturing PMI data released by the stats bureau (NBS) and RatingDog on March 31 and April 1, respectively.… Read More »
April 1, 2026
March home sales by top 100 developers decline 15% y/y
The property market remained subdued in March. Per data from China Real Estate Information Corp. (CRIC), an independent data provider: New home sales by China’s top 100 developers clocked in at RMB 270 billion. While that’s more than twice February’s… Read More »
April 1, 2026
Chinese airlines raise fuel surcharges
Chinese airlines just hiked fuel surcharges sixfold. After days of rumors, major Chinese airlines announced new fuel surcharges on April 1, effective April 5. Domestic flights under 800km will carry an RMB 60 surcharge (up from RMB 10). Domestic flights… Read More »